2011
1 Party Secretary Hefei visits Consulate General Shanghai
On Wednesday 14 December, Hefei (Anhui Province) Party Secretary Wu Cunrong and his delegation visited the Consulate General during his visit to Shanghai, to discuss trade and investment opportunities in both Hefei and the Netherlands.
2 3 awards for the Netherlands at the 2nd World Leisure Expo in Hangzhou
On 18 November 2011, the 2nd World Leisure Expo was successfully closed in Hangzhou after the duration of 63 days. The Netherlands was represented at this expo with a booth in the main thematic building. The Dutch booth, designed by a Dutch design company – Totems Communication & Architecture, received many positive reactions due to its cheerful, creative and sustainable characters. The Dutch booth has won the Best Show Award, the Best Design Award and the International Friendship Award.
3 Interview Consul General in Shanghai Daily and China Daily
On November 18 the China Daily and the Shanghai Daily have published interviews with Dutch Consul General in Shanghai, Mr. Peter Potman.
4 Visit Dutch State Secretary and business delegation to China
Invited by the Chinese Ministry of Water Resources, Mr. Joop Atsma, the State Secretary of The Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment has paid an official visit to China ( Shanghai, Bengbu and Beijing) from 14 till 18 November. The Dutch business representatives from the industry of Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS), Airports and Aviation, Environmental Technologies, Sustainable energy and biomass, Water Technology and Delta Technology have joined this visit.
5 Design Award for Studio Roosegaarde
Dutch Studio Roosegaarde of artist and designer Daan Roosegaarde has won China’s “Most Successful Design Award 2011” with his artwork called “Dune”.
6 Dutch Design Day at 100% Design in Shanghai
“100% Design” has been hold from 3 to 5 November in Shanghai Exhibition Center. The Dutch Design Fashion Architecture Programme (DDFA) in cooperation with the Dutch Design Workspace Shanghai organized a Dutch Design Day on November 4th.
7 Frank Boeijen Concert
Frank Boeijen is a Dutch singer/songwriter, who was the front man of popular (and eponymous) pop group De Frank Boeijen Groep from 1980 until 1991, the year he went solo.
8 Introdans in Shanghai
Introdans, one of the biggest Dutch Dance companies will perform two nights at Shanghai Centre Theater (1376 Nanjing Xi Road) on November 19-20 2011.
9 DSM opens its China Science and Technology Center
On Monday 17 October, 2011 DSM opened its China Science and Technology Center as part of the company’s long-term growth strategy in China. The new Science and Technology Center integrates research and application technology activities in the areas of life sciences, materials sciences, chemistry and biotechnology.
10 Dutch Consulate JP Morgan Corporate Challenge Run performance hits local newspaper
On October 20, 2011 the first JP Morgan Corporate Challenge Run in China took place in the Xuhui District of Shanghai, along the banks of the Huangpu River.